Vision
The vision of Tiny Toones is for all youth in Cambodia and beyond to live healthy lives free of HIV and drugs, realize their full potential through educational and creative opportunities; to pursue their dreams and become positive leaders of tomorrow.
Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, positive environment for at‐risk youth to channel their energy and creativity into the arts and education, empowering them to build self‐confidence in their daily lives, aim for better employment possibilities, and feel supported pursuing their dreams.
Theory of change
When low income, marginalized youth have access to free education and a strong support system within a creative and safe environment, it is expected that these conditions will contribute to the following changes:
- the rate of illiteracy among youth will decrease
- the number of at-risk youth engaging in harmful practices such as street work, drug abuse or gang involvement will decrease as a result of youth developing the ability to problem solve and foresee consequences
- the rate of illiteracy among youth will decrease
- the number of at‐risk youth engaging in harmful practices such as street work, drug use or gang involvement will decrease as a result of youth developing the ability to problem solve and foresee consequences
- youth will become less susceptible to HIV/AIDS infection through knowledge and preventative behavior
- youth can develop the vision and skills to plan for and build a bright future and lifestyle for themselves and their families
- youth will gain self‐ confidence and motivation by developing their ability to communicate effectively using the arts
- youth can help supplement their family’s income using their artistic talents, without having to neglect their education
- with the support of role models, youth will learn how to be a positive influence among their peers and in their communities
- youth can develop leadership skills and self‐ expression and achieve stronger self empowerment
- the number of students participating in education will increase which will provide them with a range of meaningful employment opportunities